NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST – 2022

The New Year Honours List for 2022  recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom .

Her Majesty the Queen has recognised a number of Lanarkshire people in the 2022- New Year Honours  List . Many congratulations to the following :

KNIGHTS COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

The Rt Hon The Lord Thomas McLaughlin McAvoy . For Political  and Public Services  . (Rutherglen  , Lanarkshire )

KNIGHTS BACHELOR – KNIGHTHOODS

Professor Gregor Ian Smith . Chief Medical Officer , Scottish Government . For services to Public Health . ( Hamilton , Lanarkshire )

ORDER OF THE BATH – COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH

Elizabeth Jean Ditchburn . Director General , Economy , Scottish Government . For services to the Scottish Economy . (Stonehouse , Lanarkshire )

CBE

Grahame Thomas Smith   .  For services to the Trade Union Movement and the Promotion of Fair Work in Scotland .  ( Bishopbriggs  , Lanarkshire)

OBE

Helene Alexandra Marshall . For services to Maternity Education in Scotland . (  Airdrie , Lanarkshire )

MBE

John David Vernon Dent . For services to Veterans , Students and People with Disabilities . (  Carluke , Lanarkshire )

Graeme Morris Hamilton . Deputy UK Commissioner , Scouts . For services to Young People . ( Rutherglen , Lanarkshire )

Millar Thomas Stoddart DL . For services to Sport and to the Voluntary Sector in Scotland . ( Lanark , Lanarkshire )

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